ivative work or compilation is
sufficient. Examples of derivative works are translations or
dramatizations; an example of a compilation is an anthology. The year
may be omitted when a pictorial, graphic, or sculptural work, with
accompanying textual matter, if any, is reproduced in or on greeting
cards, postcards, stationery, jewelry, dolls, toys, or useful
articles; and

3. *The name of the owner of copyright in the work*, or an abbreviation
by which the name can be recognized, or a generally known alternative
designation of the owner.

Example: (C in a circle symbol) 1999 Jane Doe

The "C in a circle" notice is used only on "visually perceptible"
copies. Certain kinds of works, for example, musical, dramatic, and
literary works, may be fixed not in "copies" but by means of sound in an
audio recording. Since audio recordings such as audio tapes and
phonograph disks are "phonorecords" and not "copies", the "C in a
circle" notice is not used to indicate protection of the underlying
musical, dramatic, or literary work that is recorded.

*The United States is a member of the Universal Copyright Convention
(the UCC), which came into force on September 16, 1955. To guarantee
protection for a copyrighted work in all UCC member countries, the
notice must consist of the symbol (C in a circle symbol)(the word
"Copyright" or the abbreviation are not acceptable), the year of
first publication, and the name of the copyright proprietor.
Example: (C in a circle symbol) 1999 John Doe. For information about
international copyright relationships, request Circular 38a,
"International Copyright Relations of the United States."

PHONORECORDS OF SOUND RECORDINGS

The copyright notice for phonorecords embodying a sound recording is
different from that for other works. Sound recordings are defined as
"works that result from the fixation of a series of musical, spoken or
other sounds, but not including the sounds accompanying a motion picture
or other audiovisual work." Copyright in a sound recording protects the
particular series of sounds fixed in the recording against unauthorized
reproduction, revision, and distribution. This copyright is distinct
from copyright of the musical, literary, or dramatic work that may be
recorded on the phonorecord.

Phonorecords may be records (such as LPs and 45s), audio tapes,
cassettes, or disks. The notice should contain the following